Stellantis’ Estimated Q2 Shipments Rise 10% as Leapmotor Adds 33K Units

Stellantis expects global shipments to reach 1.6 million vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, up 10% year on year, according to the group’s forecast released on July 13.

Europe and North America were the main growth drivers, while its partnership with Chinese automaker Leapmotor became a key contributor to Stellantis’ electrification expansion.

According to Stellantis, shipments in Europe rose 5% year on year to 762,000 vehicles in the second quarter.

Both Stellantis-owned brands and Leapmotor models recorded growth, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) serving as the main driver behind the increase in the region.

In Europe, Leapmotor achieved global shipments of 33,000 vehicles during the quarter, an increase of around 25,000 units from a year earlier. The T03 and B10 remained the brand’s best-selling models.

Over the past year, Leapmotor has accelerated its European expansion by leveraging Stellantis’ overseas dealer and distribution network.

Earlier this month, Leapmotor’s B10 completed local certification in Mexico through Stellantis’ distribution channels and entered deliveries, marking the brand’s official entry into North American.

In late June, Leapmotor delivered its 30,000th vehicle in Trieste, Italy, with sales increasing more than 14-fold since the beginning of the year.

In early July, the company surpassed 11,000 cumulative registrations in the UK, with its BEV market share exceeding 3%.

Looking at Stellantis’ overall performance, second-quarter growth was primarily driven by Europe and North America.

North American shipments increased by around 122,000 units year on year to 445,000 vehicles, representing a 38% increase and making it the group’s fastest-growing region.

By comparison, the Asia-Pacific region remained largely stable, with second-quarter shipments reaching approximately 16,000 vehicles, broadly unchanged from a year earlier.

Stellantis did not disclose specific sales figures for mainland China, but regional performance indicates that China operations have not yet become a source of growth for the group.

Stellantis’ joint venture with Dongfeng Motor, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën Automobile (DPCA), has continued to face pressure in China in recent years.

The venture is responsible for producing and selling Peugeot and Citroën vehicles in the Chinese market, but sales have remained weak.

In May, Stellantis and Dongfeng renewed their cooperation agreement, with plans to produce two Peugeot EV models and two Jeep EV models in China starting in 2027, as the company seeks to reposition its China strategy.

Outside China, Stellantis’ regional performance remained mixed.

Shipments in the Middle East and Africa declined by around 4,000 units year on year to 121,000 vehicles in the second quarter, affected by regional conflicts.

South American shipments fell by around 7,000 units to 253,000 vehicles, pressured by weaker demand in Argentina.